Chapter 186: No Real Flaws, No Real Strengths

In truth, sparring with Tianjing Mecha would yield no gains for the Round Table Knights; they had far better opponents to choose from. Moreover, for them to spend such precious time coming here, it was clear that Aofei must have had something important in mind.

Zhou Naiyi glanced toward the other side and set aside her polite reservations. Since Li Hao had already said as much, they should proceed as they saw fit; if they missed this chance, there wouldn't be another one this good.

"Then, Captain Greg, I won't stand on ceremony. Let's start based on our specializations; we are also very eager for the guidance of your tactical team."

"Fine, we'll follow your rhythm." Greg did not decline; everyone had clear goals, and being open and honest was quite good.

The Round Table Knights' tactical team consisted of three people who prepared their equipment quite professionally. Tan Ziyuan and the others watched from the side—this was an excellent learning opportunity.

Wuzang—Chen Ang, Zhou Naiyi—Greg, Zuo Xiaotang—Mo Yu.

Huo Ying—Prussia, Ma Long—Muni.

"Real Mode, or Reality Mode?" Greg asked. He would follow the host's lead; either was fine for them.

"Reality Mode." Encountering such opponents who had delivered themselves to their doorstep, how could they let this pass?

"Alright then, all of you, mind your measure," Greg said to his team members.

"Don't worry, the Captain is still quite terrifying when he gets angry," Chen Ang laughed.

The members of the Round Table Knights were full of confidence, but the Tianjing Mecha side felt a bit unconvinced. Everyone was in the Mid-Season Tournament; even if there was a gap, was being this arrogant really okay?

Competing match by match, with others able to watch and not having to rush, was truly rare for Tianjing Mecha. In the team matches against Tianxing Mecha, they had all gone up together, leaving no chance to observe and learn.

The first match was Ma Long versus Muni. Although he was a Substitute, the Round Table Knights' only Substitute would be a core member on any other team, or even a captain.

Muni was capable of filling multiple positions—a versatile player. Once a teammate was injured in a fierce battle, he could immediately step in seamlessly. He was one of the three newcomers this year who were as famous as Yetong.

Ma Long chose the Gale Zero, and Muni followed suit, choosing the Gale Zero in the combat Arena.

Once they engaged, Ma Laoshi, who had initially held some expectations, realized he was wrong. This confrontation was not a confrontation at all; the moment they made contact, the opponent was applying pressure, trying to control and suppress him every single second. However, Muni's sense of scale was excellent—he wasn't trying to defeat Ma Long in one go, but rather leaving a sliver of space within the pressure to allow Ma Long to counterattack. Of course, Muni was also a bit surprised; the Tianjing Mecha Substitute could actually reach this level. Under his kind of pressure, not many could hold on.

Fifteen minutes later, Ma Long was defeated. He hadn't used the Golden Zone; the opponent surely had it too, so using it would have been in vain. Zhou Naiyi had said beforehand to adjust their mindset and position—this time was about learning, not worrying about face. Losing face now was better than being beaten to a pulp in the Mid-Season Tournament.

The second match was Huo Ying versus Prussia.

Both chose the Dragon God T-Type. Huo Ying's temper was such that once he entered combat mode, he forgot everything. He swung his two hammers and charged in howling, only to be taught a harsh lesson by Prussia on what it meant to "embroider with an Overlord."

This wasn't showing off; if a Heavy Armor wanted to survive at the S-Tournament level, their technique absolutely could not be lacking. Li Xiangshan was truly a textbook example of a Heavy Armor. Anyone who wanted to rely on brute force or raw operation to overpower the opponent—let's put it this way—would only be taught a lesson. Since they were all New Humans, the possibility of brute force crushing the opponent was extremely low.

Huo Ying fought for five minutes and it was game over.

On the other side, Li Hao was listening to Aofei recount her battle with Fan Liweite. "Second Brother, the Golden Zone has indeed opened the door to power. We are improving, but the Moon is improving even faster. And since they know you've made a comeback, they will definitely make preparations against you."

"Haha, participation is what matters; friendship first, victory second," Li Hao laughed indifferently. "I hope they have something new."

"Second Brother, I want to go further, to become stronger. I've felt a critical point recently; I must break through!" Aofei said earnestly. She paused, then revealed a rare, girlish side, adding, "I won't leave until I break through."

Li Hao felt a bit of a headache. Having this team stay was a good thing, but he was very busy too. "If I can be of help to you, that would be best."

"I watched your battle with Dita. Where are her problems?"

Aofei and Dita hadn't actually fought many times; they hadn't met in the S-Tournament, and they weren't training partners. But as the most famous female warriors on both sides, and with their exceptionally high looks, being compared had become a habit. Moreover, both were skilled with the Shadow Athena, so it was hard not to mention them. Who was the world's number one Shadow Athena had never been settled.

Of course, that wasn't what Aofei cared about. She wanted to know how Li Hao viewed their situation and how he viewed the Shadow Athena mecha. His perspective would surely see many things that ordinary people could not.

Li Hao had barely spoken when he was in the Youth Class, but now he talked a lot—though not about this.

Li Hao looked at the expectant Aofei and thought seriously for a moment. "You want to hear my opinion?"

Aofei nodded quite seriously. In life, she encountered many people who liked to give advice, but the only person who could truly give her advice was the one before her, and he was the only one she wanted to listen to.

Li Hao had already been educated by Zhou Naiyi: guests from afar should be treated well, and one should speak properly.

"Dita... is actually a very good warrior, it's just that she has no particular characteristics. Does that count as a problem?" Li Hao said.

...?

Aofei pursed her lips and took a deep breath. "Second Brother, according to our multi-party investigations and comprehensive S-Tournament performance, Dita is particularly sensitive to behavioral patterns. Her battles after awakening the Golden Zone often manifest an indescribable sense of control, as if everything the opponent does is within her grasp. We judge that she might possess a certain ability to predict movement trajectories. This is quite fatal in key battles. Did you feel that when you defeated her?"

Li Hao thought seriously. Counting it up, he really had fought Dita many times. Predicting trajectories—that sounded like a very cool ability.

"Now that you mention it, I... really didn't feel it. It sounds very impressive," Li Hao said with a hint of envy. "What is your ability?"

For someone else to ask this would be very rude; it was absolutely the biggest secret and trump card, and very likely the deciding factor in this year's S-Tournament. But Aofei frowned and spread her hands helplessly. "That's the problem I'm facing. My speed and Mental Power have improved quite a bit, and my Zone Value is also very high, but I don't have any special ability. I was even mocked by Luo Bi!"

Although Luo Bi had awakened later, he had quickly discovered his own ability characteristics—he was fierce as hell. Aofei didn't talk much in front of others, but in front of Li Hao, she was a completely different person, even showing a bit of a young girl's resentment.

Deep down, she was also a very stubborn girl.

Li Hao smiled slightly. "Actually, don't get too hung up on this so-called ability. It's all part of the awakening; it's not accidental or fixed. Perhaps you just need a little time."

Aofei stared at Li Hao and smiled triumphantly. "That's why I came!"

Li Hao touched his nose. "I'm usually very busy."

"It's fine, I have time. I'm on call, waiting around the clock." Aofei's clear eyes revealed a touch of cunning.

Li Hao shrugged helplessly. "Let's watch them first; later, I'll take a look at your current condition."

The appearance of Li Hao and Aofei perked up the few who had been distracted.

At this moment, Zhou Naiyi was sparring with Greg. Both were using the Gale Zero. It was evident that Zhou Naiyi was having a very difficult time; what she knew, the opponent knew, and what she didn't know, the opponent also knew. What she had seen, the opponent had seen, and what she hadn't seen, the opponent had also seen. She was being controlled throughout the entire match, and since Zhou Naiyi hadn't yet grasped the Golden Zone, there wasn't the slightest gap.

Although they had anticipated this before the match, the suffocating pressure still made the Tianjing Mecha members feel very suppressed. Moreover, the weight of Real Mode was somewhat heavy; Zhou Naiyi was panting slightly when she came out, while the Round Table Knights were still chatting and laughing, as if they had just warmed up.

Everyone remained silent. Of course, although the Round Table Knights had smiles on their faces, there was no need for them to gloat. They had come here to provide guidance, though there might have been some other motives as well.

Next were Zuo Xiaotang and Mo Yu. Both were Snipers, but compared to the unknown Zuo Xiaotang, Mo Yu was a scarce top-tier Sniper on the USE side. This was also what Luo Bi envied most about Aofei; if someone just gave him an excellent Sniper, the Cougar team would be a tiger with wings—that would be fierce. That guy had even tried to seduce Mo Yu in private, but Mo Yu wasn't stupid. How wonderful it was to follow Aofei! The Cougar side was just a bunch of rough men; what was he dreaming about?

During the previous battles, Zuo Xiaotang had been listening to music—Arths' new songs. Only the singing could calm him down.

The two chose the training ground specifically for Snipers: the Flying Disc Mode. Whoever shot down ten flying discs first could fire at the opponent. This depended on shooting speed and precision.

As the competition started, a circle of flying discs took to the air. A smile appeared on the corner of Mo Yu's mouth. *Da-da-da-da-da-da... *

The M5 Heavy Sniper in his hand fired blind shots. This kind of feel wasn't something an ordinary Sniper could have. Mo Yu was quite confident in himself; in the blink of an eye, the ten flying discs were about to be reached.

Zuo Xiaotang was actually quite fast too, and his "feel" was also quite good. With quick and calm point-shooting, he soon reached ten flying discs as well.

The twentieth flying disc flew out.

Both guns fired almost simultaneously, hitting at the same time with almost no pause. Both believed they would hit; if the judgment was wrong and they fired without hitting, it would be invalid.

But the two gray M5 Heavy Snipers spewed flames at the same time. Both had hit simultaneously and both had earned the right to fire. The recoil of this heavy sniper was extremely strong; after the shots rang out, Mo Yu remained motionless, while Zuo Xiaotang was sent flying backward.

*Boom... *

Everyone was dumbfounded... the winner was actually Zuo Xiaotang???

Greg's gentle smile also faltered in astonishment; he was not a member of Apocalypse, and although he didn't know the inside story, he knew the Team Leader respected this person very much, so he must have strength, but he understood what level Tianjing Martial Arts was at, so when did they have such a Sniper? Wasn't he only capable of flick-sniping?

Gray Death Retreat Flying Snipe!

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